There was bipartisan agreement on some of the spending priorities for the 2021 South Dakota legislature.
House Minority Leader Jamie Smith of Sioux Falls says they managed to stretch a pot of one time money..

A major broadband expansion, an exhibit hall at the State Fair, and additions to the state radio network all got substantial funding.
Smith says they were pleased with the overall spending plan..

Smith says they have a good foundation to continue building….

Schools and state employees will get a two-point four percent increase in funding for next year.